In a letter sent Jan. 6 from Magazzu to Cumberland County College President Ken Ender, released this week by the county administrator's office, Magazzu said that the county is currently compiling a list of public works projects that are “ready-to-go” for submission to the federal government on or about Feb. 1.

“These projects may be funded by the economic stimulus package that Congress is currently writing,” Magazzu wrote.

The county previously provided a list of ready-to-go road and bridge projects to the National Association of Counties worth between $13 and $14 million.

At Thursday's county freeholder board meeting, Magazzu cited an example such as renovation of the Vine Street School in Bridgeton as a project that might be worthy of federal funding.

Cumberland County Technical Education Center Superintendent Darlene Barber appeared before the board Thursday, thanking them for the opportunity to potentially be a part of a federal economic stimulus package.

The county technical school is working toward expanding its program to a full-time program, but could require a multi-million dollar expansion of their current facilities to do so.

Groups asked to submit requests for funding included the county college, the Cumberland County Improvement Authority, the Cumberland County Utility Authority and CCTEC.